U.S. Stocks Rebound Sharply as Sentiment Swings; Ukrainian Assets Follow Suit
Investor sentiment in U.S. equities swung dramatically last week, shifting from extreme fear on Monday to outright euphoria by Thursday and partly Friday. The S&P 500 rallied 4.6%, closing at a key technical resistance level that could trigger renewed declines amid persistent recession risks.
The improvement in global market sentiment also buoyed shares of Ukrainian companies listed abroad.
Ferrexpo (FXPO) jumped 9.3% to GBp 55.20, lifting its market capitalization to USD 439mn.
Kernel (KER) advanced 10% to PLN 19.0 (MCap of USD 1.5bn), despite reporting weak quarterly operational results, including a 9% year-over-year drop in oil sales volumes.
Astarta (AST) rose 2.4% to PLN 51.90, with a market capitalization of USD 337mn while MHP (MHPC) decreased by 1.9% to USD 5.22 (MCap of USD 559mn).
The National Bank of Ukraine sold USD 619mn in foreign currency interventions over the week, bringing total reserves sales to almost USD 11bn year-to-date. The hryvnia weakened 1.1% against the dollar on the interbank market, closing at 41.83 UAH/USD. A gradual depreciation scenario remains intact, though with international reserves still standing at USD 42bn, the central bank has room to smooth market imbalances. According to the Finance Ministry, Ukraine has secured USD 16.8bn in international financial aid so far this year.
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